DTF, delivery of controlled substance.

At Monday night’s quorum court meeting, Judge Robert Akin issued a reminder for local businesses, in reference to the sales tax change that took place on July 1, when the library tax expired.
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Monday there was a hearing at the County Courthouse, questioning the legality of the 15 proposed initiatives & reverendums that had received signatures, to be decided by local voters, at the general election, November 8.

A group of local business and community leaders had filed a lawsuit to question the legality of each of the proposed issues, which was to be decided by Circuit Judge Don Clover.  The defendants were listed as the county and city clerks, and the county election commission.

Below are summaries of the events of the hearing.

Circuit Court Hearing over Election Petitions

Gibson & Barton Asked to Step Aside from Election Case, Due to Conflict of Interest

Hearing Underway – Gibson Dismissed

Petition Testimony

“Reasons Referendums are Illegal”

Plaintiff’s Example of A&P Dissolution Violation

Judge’s Verdict- 15 Election Issues Removed from Nov. Ballot

Monticello 2nd Chancefurdogs, LLC is very much in need of puppy food!
If you can help out with a donation of puppy food or a monetary donation for the purchase of puppy food, it would be greatly appreciated!!
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Regardless of which way voters feel about the library’s 10% request, the bigger concern is that our state government (DFA?) is not responsible enough to stop a $5 million tax WITHOUT OVERFILLING THE BUCKET BY #1.1 MILLION.

Stop in and say “hello” to the early voting staff.
Trust me, they are bored and want your company.

Everyone has heard, “my vote really doesn’t count.”

In the current school board election, where early voting is being held until 4:30, your vote really doesn’t count.  Early voting began, Tuesday, with 29 votes cast, as of noon, today.

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Baby Girl Pageant Winners.
Ansley Gray Walker – Photogenic
Bella Black – People’s Choice
Avery Elyse Brown – 2nd Runner Up
Haylee Williams – 1st Runner Up
Emmie Ruth Young – Winner

Baby Boy Pageant Winners.
Cain Thomas Ramsey – 2nd Runner Up – Peoples Choice
Canyon Craig – 1st Runner Up – Photogenic
Remy Cole Clarke – Winner

Toddler Girl Pageant Winners.
Ali Jo Phillipe – 2nd Runner Up
Cheslee Oxner – 1st Runner Up
Caroline Ruth Lane – Photogenic – Peoples Choice – WInner

Toddler Boy Pageant Winners
Aaron Parker Moore – 2nd Runner Up – Peoples Choice
David Caden Shaver – 1st Runner Up
Carson Wood – Photogenic – Winner

Tiny Mis Pageant Winners
Arabella Wood – Photogenic – 2nd Runner Up
Addison Leigh Demier – Peoples Choice – 1st Runner Up
Laikyn Paisley Cantrell – WInner

Little Miss Pageant Winners
Jaci Analeigh Fortenberry – Tie 2nd Runner Up
Paisleigh Grace Thiele – Tie 2nd Runner Up
Alayna Nicole Veasey – 1st Runner Up
Allie Meek – Peoples Choice – Winner

Young Miss Pageant Winners
Paysley Forrest – Peoples Choice – 2nd Runner Up
Samara Seymore – Winner

Pixy Princess Pageant Winners
Kaylee Nicole Thiele – Peoples Choice
McKenzye Faith Hogg – 2nd Runner Up
Skyler Grace Burns – Photogenic 1st Runner Up
Presley Lynn Cantrell – Winner

 Siuna Ferrell – 2nd Runner Up
Caroline Jane WIlson -Peoples Choice – 1st Runner Up
Trinity Dawn Graham – Winner – Photogenic

 Petite Miss Pageant Winners
Katie Grace Caveness – Peoples Choice – Photogenic – 1st Runer Up
Lexi Jane Boggus – Winner

According to Lt. Jason Akers of the 10th Drug Task Force, a joint investigation between the 10th Drug Task Force and the McGehee Police Department resulted in the arrest of two McGehee women early this morning (September 14) on various drug charges. The two women are mother and daughter.

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This is the letter from special Judge David Laser to the Drew County  election commissioner and County Clerk.

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